Cancer With Grace by Jacquelyn Murray

Cancer With Grace by Jacquelyn Murray

The critically acclaimed, bestselling author of News of the World and Enemy Women returns to Texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the Civil War, about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with whom he travels trying to make a living, and the charming young Irish lass who steals his heart.

In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band.

Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's daughter.

After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again.

Incandescent in its beauty, told in Paulette Jiles's trademark spare yet lilting style, Simon the Fiddler is a captivating, bittersweet tale of the chances a devoted man will take, and the lengths he will go to fulfill his heart's yearning.

Jiles' sparse but lyrical writing is a joy to read. . . . Lose yourself in this entertaining tale. -- Associated Press

Jacquelyn D. Murray is a writer, speaker, and teacher. She works in ministries to women at Gideon Full Gospel Baptist Church in Tucson, Arizona under the leadership of Bishop LaTresa Jester, and also serves as a member of the ministerial team and the praise and worship team. Jacki is also a florist, enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends and scrapbooking and other crafts. Jacki and her husband have been married for nearly 40 years and have two adult daughters. Born in White Plains, New York, Jacki is the oldest of five children.

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ISBN 13	9780989205771
ISBN 10	0989205770
Title	Cancer With Grace
Author	Jacquelyn Murray
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Adam Colwell's Writeworks
Year published	2018-08-07
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.